GEORGETOWN, Ky. — Volunteers packing up dinners and feasts for delivery is truly the sound of Thanksgiving in Scott County.

At the Amen House in Georgetown, delivering food to those in need is much more than a holiday tradition; it’s an everyday mission.

"This awesome group behind me has packed 300 bags in less than an hour, with the 11 items that go into the bag," said Barbara Wilhoite, Amen House Thanksgiving Food Coordinator

Volunteers fill a room the week before Thanksgiving, forming a human assembly line to help to make sure that everyone in Scott County in need of a holiday meal gets a holiday meal.

Volunteers at the Amen House organize food donations. (Spectrum News 1/Steve France)

"Every member that comes during the month of November will get their Thanksgiving basket as well as a $15 gift certificate," Wilhoite added.

Hundreds of bags were filled with all the traditional Thanksgiving favorites—potatoes, cranberry sauce and all the fixings.

"November is special because Thanksgiving is special. It's the only food holiday of the year," said Michele Carlisle, Amen House executive director. "So, families have just that pressure from our culture, not just to be able to feed themselves or feed their family, but to be able to invite their extended family over and make sure that everybody can gather around the table."

Wilhoite said the organization's mission is to end hunger in Scott County. Packing Thanksgiving feasts are just a little something extra they do for the community to celebrate the holidays.

Thanks to the efforts of volunteers and the generosity of people, churches, and businesses throughout the county, the Amen House spreads holiday cheer each year.

"There were definitely hugs in our parking lot this week of people just over overwhelmed with the gratitude that we are here and that they can lean on us if they need to," Carlisle said. "The Amen House does not happen but for the generosity of Scott County."